https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 01:05:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo/page/2#post-1908899 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:46:33 +0000 Mamaof2 1908899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No shopping yet but making a list when the kids mention something </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908855 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:23:08 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1908855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought most of the presents for all the little kids during the Amazon mom sale on toys this month - I still need to pick an ornament for our goddaughter and maybe a few stocking stuffer type things for LO and her cousins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908814 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:01:47 +0000 mrsjyw 1908814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't yet... we have a few things already from previous holiday/bday, might buy a kitchen.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908812 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:01:12 +0000 Charm54 1908812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on the lookout for an anywhere chair on sale.</p> <p>Other than that I'm keeping it very small - a book and a new outfit and that's it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908806 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:59:13 +0000 looch 1908806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't and I have no idea what to get this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908805 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:58:45 +0000 lemondrop 1908805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Lol, I've been wanting them forever for C and Zulily had a great deal about a month ago. They can be pretty pricey, but I had to get a set for us and one for our cousin/best man's boys- we always buy odd gifts for each other's boys. </p> <p>Last year we got them philosopher puppets from Unemployed Philosophers Guild, they are hilarious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908787 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:51:11 +0000 autumnlove 1908787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Presidential blocks? I am going to look them up on Amazon right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908782 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:49:43 +0000 bpcmarj 1908782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will probably start looking and thinking about what to get her soon. Still trying to figure out what she is going to get this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908780 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:49:12 +0000 lemondrop 1908780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pete the Cat and Yoda are currently living in my closet with a set of Uncle Goose presidential blocks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908778 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:49:04 +0000 Boheme 1908778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been done for about a month. Our local co-op ran a Melissa &amp; Doug order and a Green Toys order for 50% off. Just need to order an Ikea bookshelf for storage! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908772 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:45:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 1908772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been making my lists all out, we finally got an IKEA within a decent driving distance (3 hours) so I plan on convincing DH to go down there and get quite a few gifts for LO and our nieces/nephews. They might all be getting an easel with accessories ;) And LO I want to get a table and chairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1908769 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:43:32 +0000 pinkcupcake 1908769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: I checked our local Costco yesterday and didn't see it :( Disappointed. Hopefully they'll start to carry it soon! I have a Disney Princess addict here.</p> <p>I did see that they got the toddler sized Elsa/Anna dolls! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906991 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 22:22:20 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1906991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: yes, it was like this set - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Princess-Kingdom-Magiclip-Giftset/dp/B009F7OUQE/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1413775276&#038;sr=8-15&#038;keywords=glitter+glider" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Princess-Kingdom-Magiclip-Giftset/dp/B009F7OUQE/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1413775276&#038;sr=8-15&#038;keywords=glitter+glider</a> </p> <p>but it also had anna and elsa.... all for $18 and change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906986 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 22:15:48 +0000 pinkcupcake 1906986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: disney glitter glider set at costco?? Really?? My daughter will go nuts!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906913 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:23:18 +0000 MamaBehr 1906913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started when American Girl had that awesome 50% off sale. I need to stop though because their major gift will be a swing set this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906910 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:21:04 +0000 PrincessBaby 1906910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't buy until much closer...I usually like to see the Black Friday deals! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906909 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:18:17 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1906909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>probably not til december. we're going to keep it very simple with gifts. i'll probably spend more time on the stockings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906862 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 19:15:22 +0000 MrsStar 1906862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have since June, when I started buying birthday presents for her. Only a couple more stocking stuffers and then I'm done buying for lo. Then only dh, my mum and 2 nephews to buy for then I'll be finished. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906766 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:03:53 +0000 daniellemybelle 1906766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't even started thinking about it but this thread is inspiring me to make a Christmas wish list for her, so I can gather ideas both for myself &amp; others! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906404 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:49:07 +0000 illumina 1906404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not until late November/December. I figure the later I leave it the more idea I'll have of what she's into. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906400 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:46:56 +0000 Chaosmaven 1906400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've picked up a few things as I've seen sales or spotted something perfect. The problem is keeping to the budget when I start this early - I'm trying not to go overboard this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906177 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:19:45 +0000 Boogs 1906177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Already have a few things stashed away. I swear this is the time when all the best deals can be found. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906165 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:44:08 +0000 autumnlove 1906165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: I need to find some stuff for LO 2 too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906158 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:25:51 +0000 BandDmommy 1906158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting early, mostly because I don't know when DD will be here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906155 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:23:12 +0000 loveisstrange 1906155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I bought that food set this week! They only had like 5 left!</p> <p>I started this week. I was done before December last year and it was SO nice. I want to do the same this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906149 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:12:11 +0000 lawbee11 1906149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep an eye out for deals year-round, but I usually don't start getting serious about it until September. We're already done shopping for LO, though. Got her a Bitty Baby and kitchen both on sale. I'll probably wrap a box of diapers, too, just because she loves ripping wrapping paper :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906147 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:07:42 +0000 Smurfette 1906147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: yeah since it is taller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906121 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:28:03 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1906121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I just picked up a Disney princesses glitter glider set from Costco for Noelle yesterday! Stumped on what to get J. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906120 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:25:16 +0000 photojane 1906120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: did you decide on the uptown? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-you-start-shopping-for-holiday-gifts-for-your-lo#post-1906114 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:20:39 +0000 Bao 1906114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started getting things here and there about 6 weeks ago, I've got dinnerware, art for LOs room, a sheet set...basically things they need. Gotta get some toys too, eventually. </p>